Business News

Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

Small business owners’ expectations for the future at lowest level in decades

Small business owners’ expectations for the future are at the lowest level since the NFIB began releasing its business optimism index 48 years ago. 

BRAC canvas trip heading to Greenville, South Carolina, this year 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced Greenville, South Carolina, as the destination for its 11th annual Regional Canvas Benchmarking Workshop set for Nov. 2-4. 

As Louisiana doubles down on biomass, Europe cools on wood pellets as energy source

Louisiana is pivoting toward green energy, a notable move for a state historically steeped in fossil fuels.

Entrepreneurs share key lessons learned through failure 

Everybody fails. From Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to the small-business owner at your corner store, enduring failure is simply a fact of life for all entrepreneurs. 

Clean energy startup considering West Baton Rouge for $800M facility 

Houston-based Arbor Renewable Gas LLC is evaluating West Baton Rouge Parish for a planned $800 million manufacturing and distribution facility

EBR commercial real estate sales volume surpasses last year’s pace

The commercial sales market in East Baton Rouge Parish is seeing record year-to-date numbers in 2022
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Louisiana legislators ask for more time to redraw congressional maps 

Louisiana’s legislative leaders are asking for at least 10 more days to comply with a federal judge’s order to redraw congressional districts so two have black majorities. Today, the judge scheduled a hearing on that request for Thursday.

AWC buys Frito-Lay distribution center for $4.6M 

Baton Rouge-based AWC, which provides automation and controls for the industrial sector, has purchased Frito-Lay’s distribution center in the Industriplex for $4.6 million. 

Rising sea levels threaten state’s surging LNG industry  

Cameron Parish and Lake Charles are home to an industrial revival, as companies scramble to build new export terminals a

Beer and software development collide at Agile Brewing 

Primeaux, a full-time software developer, opened his new brewery off of Airline Highway near Old Jefferson in April.
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